The Chelsea vs Lille live stream should showcase a straightforward win for the Champions League holders against a struggling Ligue 1 side.
The Chelsea vs Lille live stream takes place today (Tuesday, February 22).
► Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT)
• U.S. — Watch on Paramount Plus
• U.K. — Watch on BT Sport
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Chelsea may be out of the running for the Premier League title after slipping to third, but their woes are nothing compared to those of Lille, who currently sit a lowly 11th in the French top flight.
Lille were surprise winners of Ligue 1 last year, pipping PSG to the title under the management of Christophe Galtier. But he left for Nice in the summer, and Lille's form seemingly departed with him.
Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz — who netted 16 times last season — has not been able to hit those heights in this campaign, and is only on the bench tonight. The main goal threat will instead come from Canadian forward Jonathan David. He's got 12 goals this season and has scored in his past three Champions League ties, so Chelsea will need to watch him.
Lille topped a Champions League group containing Red Bull Salzburg, Sevilla and Wolfsburg, but the smart money would be on Chelsea going through here. Thomas Tuchel has resisted the temptation to rest players ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup Final against Liverpool, although the big news is that he has benched the misfiring Romelu Lukaku
The Belgian striker touched the ball a mere seven times against Crystal Palace, a new low for the Premier League, and has looked a long way from a £97.5m player, so it's not that big of a surprise. Whether it's the right call will become apparent soon. Tuchel will definitely be without Reece James and Ben Chilwell, while Mason Mount is only on the bench. Cesar Azpilicueta is available, though, and comes in as one of three changes from the side that beat Palace 1-0.
Here's how they line up:
Chelsea: Mendy, Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Ziyech, Havertz, Pulisic.
Lille: Leo Jardim, Celik, Fonte, Botman, Djalo, Onana, Xeka, Andre, Sanches, David, Bamba.
You'd expect Chelsea to have the quality to win here, but it's hardly a formality. Find out what happens by watching the Chelsea vs Lille live stream, which we'll show you how to do below.
You might also want to check out our full guide for how to watch Champions League 21/22, for info on where to find live streams for all the games in the world's top club soccer competition.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream wherever you are
The Chelsea vs Lille live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Paramount Plus or another service and watch the game.
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How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream on Paramount Plus. Kick off is at 3 p.m. ET. / 12 p.m. PT.
If you're a subscriber but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in the UK
BT Sport has the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in the U.K., and you can watch it on BT Sport 2HD. The game kicks-off at 8 p.m. GMT.
Prices differ hugely depending on whether you already have BT TV and a BT broadband subscription. If you have both, you can add the Sports package for £15/month plus a £20 upfront fee, or go for the £40/month Big Sports package which also includes all of the Sky Sports channels, giving you a total of 160 live streams.
Another option for non-BT subscribers is the BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25), which lets you watch via an app for a fixed time and doesn't require a lengthy subscription.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Chelsea vs Lille live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream on DAZN.
Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.
Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device to thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream on Stan. The streaming service offers a 30-day free trial, after which subscriptions start at $10 AUD. To watch the Champions League 21/22 you'll also need to pay $10 for the Sports add-on — but this also includes a 7-day free trial.
Stan users stuck abroad can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to still access the service they already pay for.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream in New Zealand
New Zealanders can watch the Chelsea vs Lille live stream on Spark Sport. This costs $24.99 NZD per month, but there's currently a 7-day FREE trial so you can check it out and see how you like it.
Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it. And as well as the EPL action you also get cricket, NBA basketball, F1 racing and more.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
